Download E-coursework – candidate user guide

E-coursework – candidate user guide
To access the website for IB candidates to upload your Theory of Knowledge essay
please enter the following URL https://candidates.ibo.org
You will then be able to log in with your 6 character personal code and your PIN. This
information can be obtained from your IB Diploma Programme coordinator. Once you
have logged in you will be required to accept the IB’s Terms and Conditions for
website usage before being able to proceed.
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Once in the Home page click on the My Coursework tab.
This will take you to the screen where you can upload your Theory of Knowledge essay.
The status will indicate “Awaiting submission” which indicates that you have not
uploaded your work as yet. Click on Upload coursework.
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Before you upload your work, please see the File upload restrictions information box to
view permissible file types and size restrictions.
The permissible file types and sizes for the Theory of Knowledge essay are as follows:File types:
.doc (Word document pre-2007)
.docx (Word XML format document – (2007 only)
.pdf (Portable Document Format)
.rtf (Rich Text Tormat)
Minimum size 1KB
Maximum size 2000KB
Then, to upload your work, enter all mandatory fields, browse to select your chosen file
and accept the declaration to confirm the work is your own and is the final version. Then
click on the Upload coursework button.
You will receive a file upload was successful message once your chosen piece of
work has been uploaded. You will have a 24 hour period from the point of upload to
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remove the file, after that time your work will be passed to your teacher/coordinator for
authentication.
* Note: after this 24 hour period you will no longer be able to remove uploaded work.
When your file has been uploaded you can return to the coursework list. The
submission status will change as you move through the upload process.
“Awaiting submission” indicates that you have not uploaded your work yet.
“Pending” indicates that your work has been uploaded and that you have a 24
hour period within which you can remove your work before it is sent for
authentication by your teacher or coordinator.
“Awaiting authentication” indicates that your work has been uploaded and is
awaiting authentication from your teacher or coordinator.
“Rejected (invalid)” indicates that your work has been rejected by your
teacher/coordinator. This work can be removed and a different piece of work can
be submitted. For example if you have uploaded your extended essay instead of
your Theory of Knowledge essay.
“Submitted” indicates that your work has been authenticated and submitted by
your teacher/coordinator
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Any queries regarding this process should be directed to your IB Diploma Programme
coordinator.
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